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Golden Eagles Have New Football Coach; Job Goes To MERCO Grad Matlick

March 30, 2023 Ty Taylor

2012 state championship quarterback Tanner Matlick has been named new head football coach at Mercer County High School. The Monmouth College grad was hired Wednesday night by the Unit 404 Board of Education. He replaces [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction from Record-Breakers Nelson, Bush, Brown & Lewis

March 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge (5-0) made IHSA history with a 10-0 win over Galesburg (1-4) Wednesday. The win marked Rockridge’s 70th straight win in softball, breaking the previous state record of 69 set by Casey-Westfield in 1997-98. Payton [FULL STORY]

Hockenberry Guilty In Solicitation Of Murder For Hire Case; Sentenced In June

March 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

A Keithsburg man found guilty of solicitation of murder for hire. The verdict returned late Wednesday morning following a three-day jury trial and one-hour of deliberations. 48-year-old Kevin Hockenberry will be sentenced June 5. He [FULL STORY]

Grants Available For Mercer County Businesses

March 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street and Mercer County Better Together are teaming up to help local businesses receive funding from another round of Covid-19 relief funding. The Back To Business Program Grants are through the Department of [FULL STORY]

Sherrard School District Opens New Greenhouse

March 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new high-tech greenhouse facility at the High School Tuesday. The new greenhouse replaces the previous structure with an increased square footage, totaling 2,400 square feet. [FULL STORY]

Rockets Crush Princeton For Record-Tying Win

March 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge (4-0) beat Princeton (0-4) 15-0 in four innings Tuesday for the Rockets’ 69th straight win. The win matches the IHSA record for consecutive wins in softball set by Casey-Westfield in 1997-98. Payton Brown hit [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Nelson Reacts To Record-Tying 69th Straight Win

March 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge beat Princeton 15-0 in four innings Tuesday for the Rockets’ 69th consecutive win. With the win, Rockridge is now tied for the longest winning streak in IHSA softball history set by Casey-Westfield in 1997-98. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Looking For Election Judges

March 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County needs election judges. The call from County Clerk Brian Gerber. Election judges are paid $150 for the day. Again, contact the county clerk’s office at 582-7021 if interested.

Rockets Win 68th Straight

March 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge defeated Orion 17-2 in softball Monday. The Rockets scored 11 runs in the first inning. Payton Brown hit two home runs and drove in four runs in the win. Kendra Lewis went 4-4 with [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man Arrested On Sex Offender Registration Violation

March 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man arrested for failing to register change of address as a sex offender. 47-year-old Alan Secrist was extradited from the Knox County Jail on Monday on a nationwide arrest warrant issued by Mercer [FULL STORY]